Actually, taken word for word 80's quote above is correct. The TA does further lock in mainline flying:
1. The total number of RJ's is reduced from 450 to 425.
2. The mainline to DCI block hour ratio is increased from a maximum min (if that even makes sense
) of 1.56 to 1.81. Prior to the JPWA the ratio was somewhere around 0.9.
I'm not saying it's right, and I would rather not see 25 more 76 seaters, but these are 2 improvements over the current PWA. Do they offset having more 76 seaters? We only have to decide if the MEC sends it to memrat tomorrow afternoon. We will see soon enough.
As for the carrot and stick routine with the 190's, I am in complete agreement. We should not consider that in our decision on this deal at all. They can buy them or not, and our blessing is not required either way. The only thing the TA does wrt the 190's IMO is get the rates for them up to where they ought to be. If they come under the current rates my prediction is you will see street captains (or nearly so) because nobody currently on the property would bid it.